At the NCCA

Act for Peace - NCCA is the largest Commission of the NCCA, resourced by the Executive Director. Act for Peace is the international aid agency of the NCCA. Its focus is on working ecumenically to assist the most conflict and disaster affected communities to be safe. Act for Peace works ecumenically across denominational and other divisions to serve NCCA member churches according to the Mandate they have set. The Christmas Bowl is a program of the Australian churches operating since 1948 and makes a significant contribution to the projects of Act for Peace.

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ecumenical Commission works ecumenically among Australian churches and wider society to advance indigenous rights and help the Churches understand the implications of their history and their current policies and actions. It has a staff of two, headed by the National Director. With the NATSIEC’s guidance, the churches are working together for a fair deal for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, and for the healing of our nation.

The Safe Church Network has the mandate of providing leadership to Australian Churches in the area of holistic Safe Church Ministry. Safe Church ministry has as its aim - God honouring, abuse free, harm free, person valuing and respectful ministry. It helps resource churches with both prevention and response strategies in this complex area.

In 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013 and in planning for 2015, national conferences were / continue to be held and attended by Church workers in the area of Safe Church ministry. These are known as "Safe as Churches?". The Safe Church Training Agreement was initiated following the 2005 consultation. It is a way in which the Churches are able to provide a high standard of training programs and presenters, that are recognised across the Churches.

In 2006, the NCCA committed itself to establishing a Australian desk of the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI). The EAPPI is a program of the World Council of Churches (WCC). The EAPPI seeks to support local and international efforts to end the Israeli occupation and bring a resolution to the Israeli-Paestinian conflict with a just peace, based on international law and relevant United Nations resolutions. We are looking for volunteers to become Ecumenical Accompaniers in Israel & Palestine.

As a network, the SJN operates to bring Churches together on common social justice issues, and draft material for the Council as a whole. The Network operates with support of the Churches on an entirely voluntary basis.

The NCCA is a founding partner in the Australian National Dialogue of Christians, Muslims and Jews (ANDCMJ). The Dialogue was officially 'launched' in March 2003 after 12 months of formal preparation, which was preceded by informal contact and discussions between the NCCA, AFIC (Australian Federation of Islamic Councils) and ECAJ (Executive Council of Australian Jewry). The NCCA has also been involved with the Australian Partnership of Religious Organisations (APRO) since its inception in 2002.